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<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM BLONDER TONGUE LABORATORIES, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AND
BALANCE SHEET AS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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